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7E-Wiley

Eight years in prison -- that was the recommendation from a jury for Cepada
(se-PAY-da) Wiley yesterday.

Wiley was convicted of shooting to death Jesse Ferguson at a Roanoke hotel.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke;

Jurors listened to Wiley as he said he'd never been in trouble with the law
before and NEVER would be again.
His lawyer said Wiley did not know what he was getting into when he came to
a Roanoke motel where his brother and Ferguson were fighting over a woman.
But the prosecution said Wiley went too far when he got his gun.
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SOT 02:19:59
IN Q=if you have trouble
((TOM BOWERS/ASST. COMMONWEALTH'S ATTORNEY; IF YOU HAVE TROUBLE, CALL THE
POLICE AND YOU DON'T BRING OUT A GUN AND START FIRING AT RANDOM, PUTTING
INNOCENT PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THE PEOPLE AT THIS MOTEL, IN PERIL.))
SUPER=01-Tom Bowers/Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney;
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OUT Q=in peril
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VO-NAT

Wiley was originally on trial for first degree murder, but the judge threw
that charge out, saying the shooting was not pre-meditated.
Wiley will be held in jail until his formal sentencing in April.
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7E-David

A Desert Storm veteran calls it self defense, the police are calling
mudrder.
Soon a grand jury will decide which is the truth.
James Michael David is charged with beating his roomate to death last year.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Lynchburg/December 24; :00

37- year- old Richard Moye (moy) died after a fight inside this Lynchburg
motel room on Christmas Eve.
SUPER=03-Lynchburg/Yesterday; :07

Police charged 33- year- old James Michael David with Moye's murder.
David says he was sleeping when Moye attacked him that night, and he
retaliated.
A group of veterans was in court yesterday to show their support for David.
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SOT 4:21:36
IN Q=He is sort
((JIMMY MOORE/EX-PARATROOPER: HE IS SORT OF AN EXPERT IN SOME OF THE SELF
DEFENSE MOVES, AND OF COURSE, IN A SITUATION LIKE THAT YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT
HAPPENS UNTIL IT'S TOO LATE. WE'RE SORRY THAT SOMEBODY HAD TO PASS AWAY, BUT WE
BELIEVE THIS BOY WAS JUST IN THE WRONG PLACE AT THE WRONG TIME.))
SUPER=01-Jimmy Moore/Ex-Paratrooper; :00
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OUT Q=the wrong time.
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VO-NAT

Moore says David served as a paratrooper in Panama and Desert Storm.
A grand jury could indict David next week.
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7E-Hazing-Arrests

Nearly 20 current and former Roanoke College students will be in court in
April to face charges connected with an alleged hazing incident.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Salem;

Members of the group were in General District Court yesterday morning.
Ten are actually accused of hazing, the other faces charges of public
intoxication and trespassing.
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ANCHOR=Melanie
SS=HOLD

They were arrested on property along Timber View Road near Carvins Cove
early Tuesday morning.
Roanoke County police found four of the students blindfolded, lying face
down in four to six inches of water.
Members of the group declined to discuss the incident yesterday, except to
say they were not hazing.

7E-Drug-Arrest

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A second drug arrest in just six months for an elderly Christiansburg man.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Christiansburg/Last August;

It was last August that authorities seized crack cocaine and guns from the
home of 74- year old William Bernice Smith and his wife Josephine, who has
since died.
At that time, police said they were eliminating a major crack source in the
New River Valley.
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TALENT=Melanie
SS=HOLD

But William Smith was free on bond and--police say-- up to his old tricks.
They arrested him again Tuesday, and seized more crack, marijuana and cash.
Two women, Tina Marie Sherman Richmond and Dawn Burkes Pryor were also
charged.

7S-Rivermont-Blaze

ANCHOR=Melanie
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TAPE#97-7
GRAPHIC=Fire

Six children escaped harm after their house caught fire yesterday in
Lynchburg.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Lynchburg

Firefighters say everyone got out of this home on Rivermont Avenue after the
blaze started in an upstairs bedroom.
Crews had the fire quickly extinguished, but rush hour traffic has been
slowed as they continue to mop up the scene.
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7weather

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Time now to check today's forecast--
The outlook is partly sunny and very warm, with some scattered showers.
Expect highs in the low 70s.
Mostly cloudy tonight, with lows around 50.
And more clouds with some showers possible tomorrow.
Highs in the upper 50s.
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7BIRTHDAYS! 2/28/97
SUPER=130-12/Joshua Graham/Christiansburg;

SUPER=130-28/Norma Hale/Copper Hill;

SUPER=130-25/Tammie Banks/Roanoke;

SUPER=130-/Bud Slaughter/Axton;

SUPER=130-3/Luke Price/Radford;

SUPER=130-1/Latasha Matney/Dugspur;

SUPER=130-4/Courtney Horton/Pulaski;

SUPER=130-14/Willie Fitzgerald, Jr./Chatham;

SUPER=130-12/Mary Bryant/Huddleston;

(Anniversary)
SUPER=130-38th/Ralph & Beulah Moore/Martinsville;

(Anniversary)
SUPER=130-/Mr. & Mrs. Rudy Hearn/Chatham;

SUPER=130-5/Briana Pursley/Verona;

SUPER=130-23/Sherry Akers/Riner;

SUPER=130-101/Nellie Vest/Pilot;

SUPER=130-9/Justin Dodson/Roanoke;

SUPER=130-9/Whitney Flynn/Rocky Mount;

(Anniversary)
SUPER=130-60th/Mr. & Mrs. Thadeus Andrews/ Lewisburg;

SUPER=130-8/andrew Hodges/Roanoke;

SUPER=130-35/Ken Hash/Roanoke;

SUPER=130-16/Leeann Bradley/Glasgow;

Saturday:
SUPER=130-7/Timothy Craig/Bassett;

SUPER=130-11/Michael Lawson/Woolwine;

(Anniversary)
SUPER=130-50th/Mr. 7 Mrs. Adison Ward/Hurt;

SUPER=130-91/Ella White/Lexington;

SUPER=130-5/Hayley Campbell/Covington;

No Pictures:
SUPER=130-24/David Kingery/Salem;

SUPER=130-24/Aneetra Daniels/Roanoke;
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55P-Pawn-Shop

ANCHOR=Melanie
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TAPE#597-07
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A Roanoke pawn shop could have to pay tens of thousands of dollars in
refunds, under a settlement reached with the State Attorney General's office.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke;

When Tim McGuire opened a pawn shop a couple of years ago, he wanted to
avoid stockpiling jewelry, T-V sets and other merchandise.
He figured he'd just lend money on vehicle TITLES, rather than take cars
themselves.
Last Fall, a judge in Richmond ruled that pawn shops can only accept
physical items... not vehicle titles.
The ruling could cost McGuire thousands of dollars, but he settled the case
without a fight.
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IN Q=We felt
((TIM MCGUIRE/PAWN SHOP OWNER: WE FELT LIKE IF WE WERE GOING TO LOOSE MONEY, I
WOULD RATHER LOOSE IT TO THE PEOPLE THAT HAVE DEALT HERE AND SUPPORTED US, NOT
TO ATTORNEYS AND ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICES. ))
SUPER=01-Tim McGuire/Pawn Shop Owner
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OUT Q=offices.
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VO-NAT

The attorney general claims City Pawn is not a bona fide pawnbroker, citing
"exorbitant" rates.
McGuire points out pawn broker regulations have not changed in 45 years.
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55P-First-Union

First Union Bank is trying to gain some national recognition.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=04-First Union Advertisement;

Its unveiled an 85-million dollar ad campaign to develop a "major brand
identity" across the U-S.
The spots airing during prime time t-v shows will add up to the largest
marketing campaign in the company's history.
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IN Q=Suppose
((FIRST UNION ANNOUNCER: SUPPOSE SOMEONE WAS ABOUT TO MARRY THE SAVVY OF A
WALL STREET BROKER WITH THE COMMON SENSE OF A MAIN STREET BANKER?))
RUNS=:06
OUT Q=banker?
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VO-NAT

First Union's main pitch is to show consumers it's a bank AND a financial
services company.
SUPER=03-New York, NY;

Deregulation of the securities industry has enabled financial services firms
to grab a greater share of the traditional banking market.
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55GRAMMY-local

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The music industry honored the best of its own at the 39th Grammy Awards
last night at New York's Madison Square Garden.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-New York, NY;

The 9-thousand voting members of the National Academy of Recording Arts &
Sciences chose winners from 90 categories.
SUPER=03-Lynchburg/April;

One band with ties to Lynchburg took home a trophy.
D-C talk won a grammy for Gospel Rock Album, for Jesus Freak.
The trio met and formed the group while attending Liberty University in the
late 80's.
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55weather

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Today's weather forecast is one you'll probably like--
Partly sunny, with a few scattered showers.
Highs will warm up into the low 70s.
Tonight looks mostly cloudy, with overnight lows near 50.
And cloudy skies with some showers likely tomorrow.
Highs will be in the upper 50s.
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8P-Wiley

ANCHOR=Melanie
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TAPE#597-03
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If the jury has its way, Cepada (se-PAY-da) Wiley will spend eight years
in prison for manslaughter.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke;

The jury said Wiley should serve five years for fatally shooting Jesse
Ferguson last July, and three years for the illegal use of a firearm.
Wiley tearfully testified he'd never been in trouble with the law before.
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SOT 10:12:42
IN Q=and I think the testimony
((ALTON PRILLAMAN/DEFENSE ATTORNEY; AND I THINK THE TESTIMONY YOU HAVE BEFORE
YOU IS THAT FOR THE REST OF HIS LIFE HE WILL BE A PEACEFUL LAW ABIDING CITIZEN.
AND NO FURTHER DIFFICULTY WITH THE COURTS.))
SUPER=01-Alton Prillaman/Defense Attorney;
RUNS=:13
OUT Q=with the courts
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VO-NAT

The prosecution hammered Wiley for firing ten shots with a pistol that has a
range of almost a mile.
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SOT 9:59:07
IN Q="did you think"
(( DID YOU THINK ABOUT HOW MANY INNOCENT PEOPLE WERE IN THAT 1 MILE RANGE WHEN
YOU FIRED THOSE TEN SHOTS? NO I DIDN'T.
DID YOU THINK ABOUT HOW MANY INNOCENT PEOPLE WERE IN THE EMBASSY MOTEL THE
MORNING OF JULY FOURTH?
NO.))
SUPER=02-Tom Bowers/Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney;
RUNS=:16
OUT Q="July 4th? No."
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VO-NAT

8S-David

A man accused of beating to death his roommate on Christmas Eve told police
he acted in self defense.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Lynchburg/December 24; :00

37- year- old Richard Moye (moy) died after he was punched and kicked during
a fight inside this Lynchburg motel room December 24th.
SUPER=03-Lynchburg

33- year- old James Michael David is charged with Moye's murder.
He claims he was sleeping when Moye attacked him, and he retaliated.
David is a former paratrooper who served in Panama and Desert Storm, and
some local veterans were in court yesterday to support him.
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SOT 4:19:33
IN Q=We as a
((RAY GILBERT/82ND AIRBORNE-BLUE RIDGE CHAPTER: WE AS A GROUP, WE'RE ALL
EX-PARATROOPERS ALSO, AND HE DOESN'T HAVE ANY KIN PEOPLE HERE AND NOBODY TO
SUPPORT HIM. WE GOT WORD THROUGH THAT HE HAD NOBODY AND HAD NO MONEY AND HE HAD
NOTHING.))
SUPER=01-Ray Gilbert/82nd Airborne-Blue Ridge Chapter; :00
RUNS=:12
OUT Q=he had nothing.
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VO-NAT

Gilbert and his friends say David was simply in the wrong place at the wrong
time.
A grand jury could indict David next week.
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8S-Cleaner-World

ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=cutin
WRITER=jda
TAPE#97-6
GRAPHIC=none

Workers A Cleaner World got a surprise when car crashed through its window
yesterday.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke;

The car was parked at Little Caesar in the lower level of Towers Shopping
Center.
It drifted backward across the parking lot and four lanes of traffic before
hitting the dry cleaners.
The owner of the car, Oscar Hackworth, says he is simply thankful that no
one was injured.
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8P-Quad-Media

ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=lbe
TAPE#97-2
GRAPHIC=NONE

A new, high- tech product is bringing national attention to a company in
Pulaski.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke;

Quad Media has won the 19-97 Buyers Choice Award for designing a new device
to help companies sell their products at trade shows.
After three years of research, the company introduced something called a
Portable Interactive (KEY- OSK) Kiosk.
Quad Media founder Bernard LaFleur (le-FLURE) says his newly patented
product has a number of advantages.
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SOT 02:47:19
IN Q=One of our
((BERNARD LAFLEUR/QUAD MEDIA PRESIDENT: ONE OF OUR CLIENTS, ITT, SPENDS AN
AVERAGE OF ABOUT THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS PER TRADE SHOW TO SEND THE OLDER STYLE
KIOSKS THAT WE MANUFACTURED FOR THEM, THEY CAN SEND THIS TYPE OF UNIT NOW FOR
LESS THAN 150 DOLLARS.))
SUPER=01-Bernard LaFleur/Quad Media President;
RUNS=:11
OUT Q=150- dollars.
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VO-NAT

Quad Media says since the award, it can not keep up with the new orders.
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8GRAMMY-local

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The world's best and brightest musicians were honored at the 39th annual
Grammy Awards last night at New York's Madison Square Garden.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-New York, NY;

The 9-thousand voting members of the National Academy of Recording Arts &
Sciences chose winners from 90 categories.
SUPER=03-Lynchburg/April;

One of those categories is Rock Gospel Album.
D-C talk, a band with ties to Lynchburg, took home that award for its Album
Jesus Freak.
D-C- Talk's three members met and formed the group while they they were
students at Liberty University in the late 80's.
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8weather

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Turning now to the forecast--
Partly sunny, very warm, with a few scattered showers today.
Expect a high around 70.
Lows will be around 50 tonight, under mostly cloudy skies.
The clouds linger into tomorrow, along with the chance of showers.
Highs in the upper 50s.
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